Hawkman #2 Variant Cover by Stjepan Šejić

The amazing art just keeps coming! Yesterday we were treated to Stjepan Šejić's Variant cover to Hawkman No. 1, and today we get his cover to issue No. 2! 

Hawkman #1 Variant Cover by Stjepan Šejić

The variant cover by Stjepan Šejić for Hawkman No. 1 was released today!

April 25th is Hawkgirl Day!

Art by Jim Lee

Seventy-seven years ago. on April 25, 1941, Shiera Sanders flew for the first time as Hawkgirl, beginning a long career. She was considered a sort of sidekick for Hawkman at first, but over the years she has taken her own place as a popular character in the comics and on the TV cartoon shows, and she is now one of the most recognizable heroines in comics today. From Shiera Saunders to Shayera Thal to Kendra Saunders, Hawkgirl has left her mark in DC Comics no matter which identity she has been given. Kendra Saunders made a big comeback in the recent Metal series by Scott Snyder and will be taking her rightful place in the new Justice League comic starting on June 6th.
Shiera Sanders made her debut on November 10, 1939 along with Carter Hall.Hawkman in Flash Comics No. 1 (cover date January 1940), but she did not appear as Hawkgirl until All-Star Comics No. 5 (cover date June 1941). We celebrate April 25th as her anniversary since that is the official release date of the comic.
There are lots of exciting times ahead for Hawkgirl fans as she flies high in the Justice League and will eventually appear in the new Hawkman series as well. It's a great time to be a Hawkgirl fan!

Art by Sean Moore

Bryan Hitch's Hawkman is Jaw-Dropping Awesome

Bryan Hitch is the artist for the new Hawkman series starting in June. He has been very active on Twitter, sharing some of his work with his fans as the first issue gets closer. The covers for the first two issues have already been released and they have caused quite an excitement among Hawkfans. Earlier today, he released a picture of Hawkman he had just finished. Apparently, it is for a promo for the new series. It is stunning. Hawkfans are in for an amazing ride with Bryan Hitch drawing the series.
Follow Bryan Hitch on Twitter for his updates! 

Thoughts on the Continuity of Hawkman and What's Ahead

The continuity of Hawkman has always been an issue when discussing the character. There's no denying that Hawkman and Hawkgirl's story is confusing, whether you're a new fan or a veteran. When DC Comics announced the new series with Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch, most Hawkfans immediately started speculating. Which Hawkman will be used? How will it fit in Hawkman's history? Will this mess things up even more? There are many questions as we get closer and closer to the June 13th release date.

Roberto Villagran 's Painting of Richard Howell's Hawkman and Hawkwoman

We are extremely honored to have Richard Howell as a member of our Facebook group. Not only that, but he often very generously shares some of his past work with us. Needless to say, it is an extreme thrill to be able to talk about the comic during that time and to see Richard's amazing work. Today, Richard shared with us a commission painted by Ricardo Villagran. It is based on the art by Richard Howell (pencils) and Alfredo Alcala (ink) from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2. Absolutely stunning work! 
Original Facebook post from Richard Howell

Here is the original page from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2 (DC Comics)

Many thanks to Richard for sharing such an amazing piece with Hawkfans! 

Talking Hawkman with Robert Venditti

The Comic Source's Jace Milam invited yours truly to join him and Hawkman writer Robert Venditti for a podcast on April 14th. Robert shared a lot of information and details about the new Hawkman series and how he will be approaching it. Go over to The Comic Source and take a listen! Link to Podcast 

In Celebration of Action Comics No. 1000

The comic that started it all, Action Comics No. 1 was released on May 3, 1938. In the 80 years and 1000 issues of Action Comics,  Hawkman and Hawkwoman appeared with Superman on the cover of Action Comics No. 588. The comic was released on February 26, 1987. The cover was inked by John Byrne and colored by Tom Ziuko. Earlier this year, I was given the opportunity to purchase the original cover from Tom Ziuko himself. It's a thrill to own a piece of history and the cover is absolutely beautiful. Tom Ziuko has some more pieces for sale so go check the links too all the pieces on our Hawkworld Facebook group here.

The Hawkgirl Comic Giveaway Contest!

April 25th is the 77th anniversary of Shiera Sanders' first appearance as Hawkgirl. She first strapped on the Hawk wings in All-Star Comics No. 5, which was released on April 25, 1941. To celebrate the event, Hawkworld Facebook and Hawkworld Twitter are doing contests for a giveaway of the first issue of Scott Snyder's Justice League (June 6th).
On Facebook, post a picture of your Hawkgirl toy, figure, doll or sculpture! The five admins will chose the best picture and announce a winner!
On Twitter, retweet the contest tweet and add #HawkgirlDayComic to the tweet! One winner will be randomly chosen from those who posted #HawkgirlDayComic! Good luck!

Support the New Hawkman Series!

Request to all the Hawkman fans!
It's been five years since Hawkman last had a regular series. We finally got our wish this year and the new series is coming out in June. And we have a top team in Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch. No matter how good they are, if the fans don't support it, it will be canceled. Hold off on that Starbucks Caffe Latte Tall for one day a month and put the book on your pull list! Let's get behind this book and make Hawkman #100 a reality! 
Here are the Diamond order codes:
APR180138 (main cover) / APR180139 (variant cover)
They have released the cover to Hawkman No. 1 (released date June 13th) and Hawkman No. 2 (release date July 11th). If this is any indication, the series is off to a great start!